Santa Catalina Monastery, Arequipa, Peru

So much for a vow of poverty

Built with a fortune and sustained for centuries by rich European families, this Peruvian monastery was far from the ideals of what it was supposed to represent.

Things to do in Arequipa

Things to do in Arequipa

Peru’s second largest city is a hub of heritage – not of Incan or ancient civilisations – but of Spanish colonisers!

Augustusburg and Falkenlust Castles, Bruhl, Germany

Visit Augustusburg Castle

Augustusburg Castle in Brühl, along with neighbouring Falkenlust Castle are the first examples of rococo architecture in Europe.

Messel Fossil Pit, Germany

How to visit the Messel Pit Fossil Site

This German site has the world’s best collection of fossils from 50 million years ago – a fascinating period when mammals were just emerging on the planet.